Shloka 12

Devanagari script

पुनरेव च तान्‌ पार्थान्‌ दर्शयामास चोत्तर:,साथ ही उन्होंने पाँचों पाण्डोंका एक-एक करके पुनः राजाको परिचय दिया

Transliteration

punar eva ca tān pārthān darśayāmāsa cottaraḥ

Translation

Entonces Uttara señaló de nuevo ante el rey a aquellos hijos de Pṛthā, identificando a los cinco Pāṇḍavas uno por uno, para que su verdadera identidad quedara claramente conocida y debidamente reconocida.

Word by Word

• पुनः: again
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः
• Form: Avyaya

• एव: indeed/just
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव
• Form: Avyaya

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च
• Form: Avyaya

• तान्: those (them)
• तान्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• पार्थान्: the sons of Pritha (Pandavas)
• पार्थान्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्थ
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• दर्शयामास: caused to be seen / showed
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश्
• Form: Perfect (Periphrastic), 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada, Causative (णिच्)

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च
• Form: Avyaya

• उत्तरः: Uttara (name of the prince)
• उत्तरः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: उत्तर
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Uttara
• Pārthas (Pāṇḍavas)
• King (Virāṭa)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the dharmic importance of truthful recognition and proper acknowledgment: once the truth is known, it should be clearly presented so that relationships of honor, gratitude, and rightful conduct can be restored.

What is happening in the narrative?

Uttara, having come to know who the disguised warriors truly are, again shows the Pāṇḍavas to the king and introduces them individually, formally revealing their identities.